What is PBDB Navigator?
The Paleobiology Database Navigator maps fossil occurrences from the database and can show them on reconstructions of ancient continents for any geological period.
Free Open data
PBDB Navigator
Map of fossil finds through time, on ancient continents
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Community
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Fossil occurrences on a map
- Filter by taxon and period
- Palaeogeographic reconstructions
The details
- Coverage
- Worldwide
- Updates
- Continuously (community edits)
- Data source
- Paleobiology Database
- Made by
- Paleobiology Database (university / research)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using PBDB Navigator
- Pick a period and turn on palaeogeography to see fossils where the continents were then.
Who it is for
PBDB Navigator is especially useful for students and researchers & analysts.
Questions about PBDB Navigator
Is PBDB Navigator free?
Yes. PBDB Navigator is free to use.
Do I need an account to use PBDB Navigator?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is PBDB Navigator updated?
It changes continuously as the community adds and edits information.
Where does PBDB Navigator get its data?
Paleobiology Database.
Can I use PBDB Navigator on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to PBDB Navigator?
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